Worksheet 1 Admission of Partner
Worksheet 1 Admission of Partner
Worksheet 1 Admission of Partner
Q2 On the admission of a new partner, the decrease in the value of assets is debited to:
A Asset Account
B Profit & Loss Adjustment Account
C Old Partner's Capital Account
D None of the above
Q 3 A and B are in partnership sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. They take C as a new partner. Goodwill of the firm is
valued at ₹ 3,00,000 and C brings ₹ 30,000 as his share of goodwill in cash which is entirely credited to the Capital
Account of A. New profit sharing ratio will be:
A 3: 2: 1
B 6: 3: 1
C 5: 4: 1
D 4: 5: 1
Q 5 Navya and Radhey were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 1. Shreya was admitted for 1/5th
share in the profits. Shreya was unable to bring her share of goodwill premium in cash. The journal entry recorded
for goodwill premium is given below:
The new profit-sharing ratio of Navya, Radhey and Shreya will be:
A 41: 7: 12
B 13: 12: 10
C 3: 1: 1
D 5: 3: 2
Q 7 X and Y were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 1 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018 was as
follows:
They agreed to admit Z for 1/5th share from 1st April, 2018 on the following terms:
1. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 60,000 and Z to bring in his share of premium for goodwill in cash.
2. Provision for bad debts be raised by ₹ 1,500.
3. Patents are valueless.
4. Stock to be reduced by 10%.
5. Outstanding expenses be increased by ₹ 6,000.
6. ₹ 2,500 be provided for an unforeseen liability.
7. Z to bring in Capital equal to 15th15th of the combined capital of X and Y.
On the above date D was admitted as a new partner and it was decided that:
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
On 1st April, 2016 they agreed to admit C into partnership for 15th15th share of profits on the following terms:
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner's Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the firm after C's admission.
Q 10 Pappu and Dhanraj were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1. Their Balance Sheet as at 31-3-
2016 was as follows:
They admitted Leander as a new partner on 1st April, 2016. New profit sharing ratio is agreed as 3 : 2 : 3. Leander
brings in proportionate capital after the following adjustments:
Prepare Revaluation Account, Capital Accounts and the Opening Balance Sheet of Pappu, Dhanraj and Leander.
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Q 11 Nem and Khem sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 admit Prem as a partner with 1313 share in profits. He had to
contribute proportionate capital. They had following financial position:
Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment Account, Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm. Also calculate new
profit sharing ratio.
Q12 P and Q are partners sharing profits in 3 : 1. R is admitted and the partners decide to share the future profits in
the ratio of 2 : 1 : 1. The Balance sheet of P and Q as at 31st March, 2018 was as under:
1. Part of the stock which has been included at a cost of ₹ 8,000 had been badly damaged in storage and could
realise only ₹ 2,000.
2. A bill for ₹ 7,000 for electric charges has been omitted to be recorded.
3. Plant & Machinery was found overvalued by ₹ 20,000. Premises be appreciated to ₹ 3,00,000.
4. Prepaid expenses be brought down to 40%.
5. R's share of goodwill is valued at ₹ 20,000 but he is unable to bring it in cash.
6. R brings in capital proportionate to his share of profit in the firm.
Prepare Revaluation A/c, Capital A/cs and the opening Balance Sheet.
Q 14 X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3. Z joins partnership for 27th27th share in the profits (of
which he acquires 3/4th from X and 1/4th = from Y). Z brings in ₹ 3,00,000 for his capital and ₹ 1,20,000 for goodwill.
Half of the amount of goodwill is withdrawn by the old partners.
Q 15 A and B share profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They agreed to admit C on the condition that A will
sacrifice 320th320th of his share of profit in favour of C and B will sacrifice 120th120th of his profits in favour of C.
Calculate new profit sharing ratio.
Q 16 A and B are partners, sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Goodwill appears in their Balance Sheet at
₹ 24,000, when C is admitted into partnership for 1/5th share in profit. He pays ₹ 50,000 for capital and ₹ 8,000
as goodwill. The ratio of the partners A, B and C in the new firm would be 2 : 2 : 1.
Pass journal entries in the books of the new firm to record above adjustments.
Q 17 Sania and Vrinda are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They wanted to encourage cultural activities in
the area and therefore admit Urwashi a music director into the firm for 3/7th profits (which she takes 2/7th from
Sania and 1/7th from Vrinda) and brings ₹ 6,00,000 as premium out of her share of ₹ 7,20,000. Goodwill account
does not appear in the books of the firm.
You are required Pass journal entry.
Q18 A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7 : 3. On 1-3-2016, they admitted C as a new
partner for 1/6th share in the profits of the firm. They fixed the new profit sharing ratio as 3 : 2 : 1. The P & L A/c on
the date of admission showed a balance of ₹ 20,000 (Cr.). The firm also had a reserve of ₹ 1,50,000. C is to bring ₹
40,000 as premium for his share of goodwill.
Q19 Sania and Vrinda are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They wanted to encourage cultural activities in
the area and therefore admit Urwashi a music director into the firm for 3/7th profits (which she takes 2/7th from
Sania and 1/7th from Vrinda) and brings ₹ 6,00,000 as premium out of her share of ₹ 7,20,000. Goodwill account
does not appear in the books of the firm.
Q 20 A and B partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. They admit C for 1/4th share in profits, C brings ₹ 30,000 for
his capital and ₹ 8,000 out of his share of ₹ 10,000 for goodwill. Before admission goodwill appeared in books at ₹
18,000. Give Journal entries to give effect to above arrangement.
1. C will be entitled to 310310 share in the profits which he acquires 1515 from A and 110110 from B. He will
bring in ₹ 60,000 as his capital.
2. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 40,000.
3. Plant is valued at ₹ 60,000 and Stock at ₹ 70,000.
4. Claim on account of Workmen's Compensation is ₹ 6,000.
5. Patents should be written off.
6. Investments of ₹ 5,000 which did not appear in the books should be duly recorded.
7. B is to withdraw ₹ 20,000 in cash.
Give journal entries and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.
Q 22 A and B are partners sharing profits in the proportion of 3 : 2. Their Balance sheet as at 31st March, 2018 was
as follows:
1. C will be given 29th29th share of profit and he will bring ₹ 50,000 for his share of capital and goodwill.
2. Goodwill of the firm will be calculated at 2 1/2 year's purchase of the average super profits of last four years.
Profits of the last four years are ₹ 40,000, ₹ 40,000, ₹ 55,000 and ₹ 65,000 respectively. Normal profits that
can be earned with the capital employed are ₹ 14,000.
3. Half the amount of goodwill is withdrawn by old partners.
4. 15% of the general reserve is to remain as a provision against doubtful debts.
5. Outstanding salaries be increased to ₹ 16,000 Stock is overvalued by 25% and Building is undervalued by
25%. Trade Marks be written off by 50%.
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6. New profit sharing ratio of partners will be 4 : 3 : 2 and the capital accounts of A and B will be adjusted on
the basis of C's capital by bringing withdrawing cash as the case may be.
7. Partners decide to use 5% of the profits every year for providing clean drinking water in a nearby locality
inhabited by weaker sections of the society.
Prepare necessary accounts and the opening balance sheet of the firm.
Also identify the values involved in the question.
Q 23 A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. Their balance sheet as at 31st March, 2018 was as
follows:
On 1st April, 2018 they admitted C for 1515 share in profits which he acquires wholly from B. The other terms of
agreement were:
1. Goodwill of the firm was to be valued at two year's purchase of the average of the last 3 year's profits. The
profit for the last 3 years were ₹ 58,000; ₹ 66,000 and ₹ 56,000 respectively.
2. Provision for Doubtful debts was found in excess by ₹ 2,000.
3. Buildings were found undervalued by ₹ 20,000 and furniture overvalued by ₹ 5,000.
4. ₹ 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer had been disputed by the firm. It was agreed at ₹ 2,000 by a
compromise between the customer and the firm.
5. C was to bring in ₹ 60,000 as his capital and the necessary amount for his share of goodwill.
6. Capitals of A and B were to be adjusted in the new profit sharing ratio by opening necessary current
accounts.
Prepare journal entries, capital accounts and the opening balance sheet.